Kensei Armor

The Kensei Armor comes from a Mythic Tale, The Six Blades of Kojiro, and once belonged to the Straw Hat Kojiro. It raises Resolve gains and Ghost weapon damage, and enemies you tag with a Ghost weapon hit softer and take more damage.

Set: Armor
Reward: Reward for the Mythic Tale The Six Blades of Kojiro.

Unlocked by

The Six Blades of KojiroThe Six Blades of Kojiro is an Umugi Mythic Tale in Toyotama, where you duel five Straw Hat assassins and then Kojiro himself. It has more duels than any other single tale, and it rewards the Kensei Armor, a set that boosts Resolve and Ghost Weapons.

Good to know

Mythic Tale reward: The Six Blades of Kojiro.
Resolve gains go from moderate to major at level II and massive at level V.
Ghost weapons deal 15% more damage, 30% from level III and 40% at level V.
An enemy hit by a Ghost weapon deals 25% less damage and takes 25% more, both 50% from level IV.
Level II adds Kensei Hat - Improved and level III the refined hat. Upgrades also add a cape that hides your bows.
Upgrade costs at an Armorer: level II takes 250 supplies and 10 linen, level III 500 supplies, 20 linen and 10 leather, level IV 750 supplies, 30 linen, 20 leather and 6 silk. The New Game+ level V costs 1,000 supplies, 40 linen, 30 leather and 8 silk.
Yharnam Vestments dye: wear this set at the Blood-Stained Shrine and heal while injured.

How to get it

Start The Six Blades of Kojiro and beat the five ronin tied to Kojiro, then defeat Kojiro himself in a duel to claim the armor.

Tips

Throw kunai or other Ghost weapons to open a fight, then finish the weakened targets with your sword. The name kensei means sword saint. A tier II version with the Ominous Dawn dye was the first armor shown in the 2018 E3 demo.

Related collectibles

Headbands
Kensei Headband
Kensei Headband is a headband you get from "The Six Blades of Kojiro", a Mythic Tale. There is nothing to search for: play the tale and it arrives with the rewards.

Good to know

Mythic Tale reward: The Six Blades of Kojiro.

Resolve gains go from moderate to major at level II and massive at level V.

Ghost weapons deal 15% more damage, 30% from level III and 40% at level V.

An enemy hit by a Ghost weapon deals 25% less damage and takes 25% more, both 50% from level IV.

Level II adds Kensei Hat - Improved and level III the refined hat. Upgrades also add a cape that hides your bows.

Upgrade costs at an Armorer: level II takes 250 supplies and 10 linen, level III 500 supplies, 20 linen and 10 leather, level IV 750 supplies, 30 linen, 20 leather and 6 silk. The New Game+ level V costs 1,000 supplies, 40 linen, 30 leather and 8 silk.

Yharnam Vestments dye: wear this set at the Blood-Stained Shrine and heal while injured.